LESSON PHRASES AND CLAUSES OF PURPOSE

LESSON : PHRASES AND CLAUSES OF PURPOSE
1. Clause: S – V + so that / in order that + S + can/ could/ will/ would + V ( bare
– infinitive)
2. Phrase: ª Khẳng định:

S - V + to/ so as to/ in order to + V(bare-inf.)

S - V + (in order) for some one to + V(bare-inf.)
ª Phủ định:

S - V + so as not to/ in order not to + V(bare-inf.)

EXERCISE
1. The schoolboys are in a hurry _____ they will not be late for school.
A. so as to
B. to
C. in order that
D. for
2. I gave him my e-mail address ____ he could keep in touch with me.
A. that
B. such that
C. so that
D. so as to
3. The boys always does his homework before class _____ be punished by the
teacher.
A. so as not to
B. so as to
C. so that not to
D. in order that
not to
4. Mary put on her scarf ____ she ____ get cold.

A. in order that / will not B. so that / would not
C. to / will not
D. so as to / would not
5. _____ on barren slopes can prevent erosion.
A. To plant trees
B. Planting trees
C. in order to plant trees D. A and B
6. The bank receives money ______ keep the money safe .
A. so that it can
B. so that you can
C. in order to can D. in order not to
7. She locked the door ______.
A. in order not to be broken into
B. so to go to bed
C. so that nobody could enter the house
D. so as not to enter the house
8. You may put your money in a small coin bank _______ keep it safe.
A. in order to
B. so as not to
C. so that to
D. not to
9. I went to see him _____ see what had happened.
A. to
B. so that to
C. in to order
D. to can
10. Peter ran quickly ______ the bus.
A. in order that he can catch B. so as to catch C. in order to could catch
D. so that could catch
11. He goes to bed early ______ get up early the next morning.

A. so that to
B. as so to
C. can to
D. in order that
he can
12. She wore warm clothes _____ catch cold.
A. so as to
B. so as not to
C. so that
D. to not
13. We set off early _____ we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic.
A. because
B. so that
C. although
D. in case
14. We are leaving early _____ be late for work.
A. in order to
B. so as not to
C. not to
D. not so as to
15. I wrote to him. I wanted him to know my decision soon.
A. I wrote to him so as to know my decision soon.
B. I wrote to him for him to want to know my decision soon.
C. I wrote to him for him to know my decision soon.
D. I wrote to him in order that I can know my decision soon.
16. The man spoke slowly. He wanted everybody to be able to hear him clearly.
A. The man spoke slowly so that everybody would be able to hear him clearly.
B. The man spoke slowly in order that everybody could hear him clearly.

C. The man spoke slowly in order that he could hear him clearly.
D. Both A and B are correct.
17. The boy feigned to be sick. He hoped we didn’t make him work.
A. The boy feigned to be sick for us to make him work.
B. The boy feigned to be sick so that he won’t hope we make him work.
C. The boy feigned to be sick in order that we wouldn’t make him work.
D. The boy feigned to be sick so as to make him work.
18. These man were talking in whispers. They didn’t want anyone to hear their
conversation.
A. These man were talking in whispers so that no one could hear their
conversation.
B. These man were talking in whispers so as not to hear their conversation.
C. These man were talking in whispers for anyone to hear their conversation.
D. These man were talking in whispers so that no one couldn’t hear their
conversation.
19. She hid the candies …………………….them.
A. for her children to find B. so that her children could not to find C. to find
D. not to find
20. They did their jobs well.They hoped the boss would increase their salary.
A. They did their jobs well so that the boss would increase their salary.
B. They did their jobs well in order that the boss would increase their salary
C. They did their jobs well in order for the boss to increase their salary.
D. All are correct.